Forest Whitaker

Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Diane Venora

Chan Parker

Michael Zelniker

Red Rodney

Samuel E. Wright

Dizzy Gillespie

Keith David

Buster Franklin

Michael McGuire

Brewster

James Handy

Esteves

Damon Whitaker

Young Bird

Morgan Nagler

Kim

Arlen Dean Snyder

Dr. Heath

Sam Robards

Moscowitz

George Orrison

Patient with Checkers

Bill Cobbs

Dr. Caulfield

Hamilton Camp

Mayor of 52nd Street

John Witherspoon

Sid

Tony Todd

Frog

Jo De Winter

Mildred Berg

Anna Thomson

Audrey

Al Pugliese

Owner - Three Deuces

Billy J. Mitchell

Prince

Lou Cutell

Bride's Father

Jason Bernard

Benny Tate

Richard McKenzie

Southern Doctor

Tony Cox

Pee Wee Marquette

Diane Salinger

Baroness Nica